Biography

A childhood passion for the classic Universal monsters, coupled with a love of the fine arts led Crist Ballas toward the rather unconventional study of makeup. After many years of honing his skills, he further refined his make-up techniques under the tutelage of the legendary Dick Smith. He continues to be an innovator in his field, and is known for his work in natural, beauty and ultra-realistic character makeups.

As owner and supervisor of Metamorphosis Make-Up Artistry, based out of St. Paul, Minnesota, Ballas has enjoyed a diverse and challenging career in the industry over the past 30 years. Additionally Crist also brings an intrinsic affinity for the acting process, and feels honored to be a part of creating a character and helping an actor realize their full potential. In 2009, Ballas was part of the Academy Award winning makeup team for Star Trek, and in 2011, he received his first Emmy in recognition of his work for a MN Twins campaign.
- IMDb mini biography by: Louis Chance

All the world is a stage...And all the men and women merely bad actors.

I feel the most interesting thing about his craft is the diversity and how it incorporates other occupations into his work: chemistry, anatomy, medical prosthetics, dentistry, sculpture, mold-making, painting, hairstyling, mechanical engineering, design, research and development, color matching, continuity, on set diplomacy, budgeting and managing projects. However, most important; is the combination of all these elements into one discipline.